2008, 05-28 Panhandling Committee AgendaSuggested Agenda
Spokane Valley Panhandling Committee, May 28, 2008
Spokane Valley City Hall, Opportunity Room
I. Introductions
a. Committee Members:
Bill Gothmann Rose Dempsey
Ian Robertson Joe Shutz
Maggie Crabtree Cathy Neet
Connie Nelson o a 1;LP rca r�
b. Todd Babcock, Spokane (- 0/d ,,u I
c. Deputy City Attorney Cary Driskell 3 M 2 rL a
d. Mayor Rich Munson
II. Purpose of Committee
a. Mayor's Charge
i. Investigate matters related to panhandling and advise Council on
those findings
ii. Identify other programs throughout the Country that address this
issue
iii. Research what other cities are doing
iv. Explore the potential of cooperation in applying programs
v. Determine what programs to implement in order to advise the
general public of choices to assist panhandlers
b. Charity Campaigns are not part of our charge
III. Presentation by Mr. Driskell concerning the law
a. Questions
IV. What are the components of the problem?
a. Who are the panhandlers?
b. What are their needs?
i. Are their agencies to fill these needs?
ii. Are they and the community aware of these resources?
c. What are other communities doing?
V. Where to go from here
VI. Next Meeting
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